Grandfather's Mansion Fire

thelarsonsix · August 21, 2011, 06:58:54 PM

Quote from: rubedugans on August 21, 2011, 01:51:46 PM
Welcome as well Gilligan!

Also Bobber, when I was there the last week in July, the first room (the rocking room) was not working either.

I don't think that room has worked any time I've been there.

Junior · August 22, 2011, 07:37:52 AM

That "Rocking Room" in GM is operated with a chain system, similar to a chain on a bicycle. It has been in place since GM was upgraded from the miner's shack about 1968-69. It broke down ALL THE TIME when I was working there in the early 80s. It was broken in June when I made my last trip up there. I think the maintenance guys probably get tired of fixing it all the time. Sometimes it takes two or three guys climbing around above it and behind the walls to get it back on track and stablized. Sometimes they fix it, and a few days later it slips off track again. Every now and then you get some clown who wants to get off the pathway and get onto the floor of the room for a little thrill...that will knock it off track every time. PLEASE don't try this. You might wind up falling and hurting yourself. Seriously. It's too bad it breaks down all the time, but it is a pretty cool effect when in operation. Even when it does not work, it tilts to one side significantly, and adds to the weirdness of the mansion. The attraction would just not be the same without it.

rubedugans · August 22, 2011, 08:02:53 AM

As long as they don't "waterfall" the rocking rooom too! (I felt the need to create a new verb from a noun pertaining to the GM's former entry waterfall that was removed)

I could have also said "They better no Diving Bell that too!"

Ahh new verbs are always fun.

Ozark Outlaw · August 23, 2011, 10:13:32 AM

I always enjoyed the rocking room, but I always wished it would rock a little more dramatically, or a little faster. It's funny watching those old walls shake, and tremble back, and forth.

If it is a maintenance issue, surely they could find away to prevent it from jumping track as Junior alluded to.

And no, never should they "waterfall" any other part of Grandfather's Mansion!

sanddunerider · August 23, 2011, 04:30:56 PM

I am sure, if they wanted to repair/modify the rocking room. they could easily add a hydraulic system to do the tilts!

rubedugans · August 23, 2011, 09:32:52 PM

I do not know what it looks like behind the walls, but there would be more tahn likely a few ways to retrofit, or change the attractions mechanism. Hydraulics would more than likely be the easiest.

DollarCityBoy · August 24, 2011, 10:09:52 AM

Quote from: rubedugans on August 23, 2011, 09:32:52 PM
I do not know what it looks like behind the walls, but there would be more tahn likely a few ways to retrofit, or change the attractions mechanism. Hydraulics would more than likely be the easiest.

ohh guys, I think I know what our next mission is:
Finding out what's behind the walls in Grandfathers Mansion! haha

Ozark Outlaw · August 24, 2011, 10:53:24 AM

Quote from: DollarCityBoy on August 24, 2011, 10:09:52 AM
ohh guys, I think I know what our next mission is:
Finding out what's behind the walls in Grandfathers Mansion! haha

Well, as long as it's not grandpa in the shower I think were okay.

MissinTheGreenTrams · August 24, 2011, 12:40:20 PM

so maybe I am completly bonkers here but I do not recall a rocking room.....I know if you walk slow in the begining the optical illusion is that is seems all hilter kilter and the tilting room where the bed is but other than that what are yall talking about?

HEEEEEEELPPPPP this youngin!!!!

DollarCityBoy · August 24, 2011, 12:43:13 PM

They are referring to the optical illusion, as you put it.
It's the room to the right, after the "Parlor" with the music box.

rubedugans · August 24, 2011, 12:56:09 PM

The room is more than just an optical illusion with the 3 squares on the wall ahead.

anotherfan · March 13, 2012, 02:13:29 PM

I know I am late on this topic, but I am new to the forum. I am aware of this incident. I know several people on the Southern Stone County Fire Department. This turned out to be a smoke bomb, no damage, no fire. Since it was a commercial property though, there were several inspectors called to the scene, and from what I heard, there were some compliance issues with ADA and stuff like that.

Ozark Outlaw · March 13, 2012, 11:16:15 PM

Grandfather's Mansion has always seemed to be topic of ADA compliance issues. Some say that the Mansion will be grandfathered in (no pun intended) due to the age of the building. Others say that changes will have to be made eventually.

sanddunerider · March 14, 2012, 12:02:33 PM

Ozark, Your right.. eventually GM will have to be brought up to code, BUT when that happens I am sure they will close it

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So hopefull the PTB can keep the the "feds" happy for a long time.

jmc75 · April 05, 2012, 04:35:30 PM

I have mentioned this before when it comes to amusement rides the overall ADA does not apply. It is just like any other ride, its like if you are to big you can not go on it sometimes. Otherwise some of the places like GG or HDH could not even exist. If you are in a wheel chair I do not see you going thru HDH. So as much as the ADA would love to see equality for everyone and everything. It is just not possible.

Grandfather's Mansion Fire

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